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• WA Auditor-General finds control weaknesses in four state IT applications

  09-03-2021 23:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Most of the 75 weaknesses related to poor information security and policies and procedures, Auditor-General Caroline Spencer said.
  
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• SAP subsidiary Qualtrics’s stock sags on first public quarterly report

  09-03-2021 23:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Qualtrics’s quarterly revenue was as expected, while profit came in a little better than Wall Street expected.
  
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• MongoDB shares rise on fiscal Q4 revenue, EPS that top expectations, revenue forecast higher as well

  09-03-2021 22:27 via zdnet.com
  
  Company management said it is poised to benefit from the shift to cloud computing, and pledged to “keep delivering strong growth at scale.”
  
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• Online abuse turns women away from public life, says Arlene Foster

  09-03-2021 22:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  There is "literally hourly trolling" about appearance, says First Minister Arlene Foster.
  
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• Linus Torvalds fixes 'double ungood' Linux kernel bug

  09-03-2021 21:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Well, that was embarrassing. Linus Torvalds' first release candidate for the Linux kernel 5.12 included a show-stopping bug. After shutting down that release Torvalds has launched a new version of 5.12, which doesn't include the mistake.
  
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• Adobe releases batch of security fixes for Framemaker, Creative Cloud, Connect

  09-03-2021 20:59 via zdnet.com
  
  This month’s security release tackles a handful of vulnerabilities.
  
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• Microsoft's March Patch Tuesday: Critical remote code execution flaws, IE zero-day fixed

  09-03-2021 20:41 via zdnet.com
  
  The fixes follow an unscheduled emergency release for Microsoft Exchange Server.
  
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• UVMask by UM Systems: COVID-19 protective gear for the present, and future

  09-03-2021 20:16 via zdnet.com
  
  If the virus -- or any virus -- is always going to be with us in one form or another, we need the best ongoing protection we can buy.
  
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• Abode launches $35 Abode Cam 2 security camera

  09-03-2021 20:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Want to keep an eye on your home, but don't want to spend a ton? The Abode Cam 2 is available to preorder for an introductory price of $30.
  
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• Google rolls out Phone Hub, other new features for Chrome OS

  09-03-2021 20:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Ten years after launching the Chromebook, Google is updating Chrome OS to help people stay productive while using multiple devices
  
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• EU seeks to supercharge computer chip production

  09-03-2021 19:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The European Commission wants 20% of the world's cutting-edge chips to be manufactured locally.
  
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• Best Mac cleaner: Favorite cleaning and optimization tools

  09-03-2021 18:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Macs are good. With these tools, you can keep them that way.
  
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• Online dating: How to pimp your dating profile

  09-03-2021 17:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Top tips from a dating expert on how to improve your 'love life CV' in lockdown
  
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• Dropbox acquires document sharing platform DocSend for $165 million

  09-03-2021 16:53 via zdnet.com
  
  DocSend enables businesses to share documents through a secure link sent via email rather than an attachment.
  
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• Nvidia’s GTC will feature deep learning cabal of LeCun, Hinton, Bengio

  09-03-2021 16:52 via zdnet.com
  
  The deep learning trio helped to popularize the use of Nvidia’s graphics chips for machine learning.
  
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• Nvidia’s GTC will feature deep learning cabal of LeCun, Hinton, and Bengio

  09-03-2021 16:52 via zdnet.com
  
  The deep learning trio helped to popularize the use of Nvidia’s graphics chips for machine learning.
  
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• Windows 10: My five favorite free utilities

  09-03-2021 15:36 via zdnet.com
  
  These small but powerful apps for Windows 10 are free and useful.
  
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• Banksy art burned, destroyed and sold as token in 'money-making stunt'

  09-03-2021 15:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The original print was set alight in a livestreamed video.
  
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• Microsoft is moving to its own alternatives to UserVoice for customer feedback

  09-03-2021 15:17 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is planning to move throughout 2021 to various 'first party' channels in place of UserVoice across its Microsoft 365 product family.
  
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• Multicloud deployments surge as Microsoft Azure duels with AWS

  09-03-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  All of the public cloud players are showing solid growth as the multicloud pie expands. Azure is closing the gap on AWS, but Google Cloud is making big inroads too.
  
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• Dell expands Hybrid Client service, connecting more PCs to hybrid management tools

  09-03-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The client computing software accommodates a more hybrid approach to work.
  
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• Bug bounties: More hackers are spotting vulnerabilities across web, mobile and IoT

  09-03-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Interest in bug bounty schemes on the up as remote working expands attack surface for vulnerabilities.
  
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• Apple pulls the plug on iMac Pro as new M1-powered iMacs loom

  09-03-2021 14:37 via zdnet.com
  
  Caught between the standard 27-inch iMac and the Mac Pro, the iMac Pro became a bit of an afterthought since it was launched in 2017. With redesigned iMacs using new M1 processors on the horizon, Apple's decision to discontinue it was all but inevitable.
  
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• The world's most powerful supercomputer is now up and running

  09-03-2021 14:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Japan's Fugaku supercomputer is likely to become researchers' new favorite toy.
  
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• Elon Musk: SpaceX's Starlink will connect planes, trains and automobiles

  09-03-2021 14:02 via zdnet.com
  
  SpaceX wants to connect more transport to the Starlink satellite broadband constellation. But not Teslas.
  
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• VMware's vSphere software now certified to run Nvidia AI workloads

  09-03-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The new Nvidia software suite, officially named Nvidia AI Enterprise, aims to give enterprises the ability to develop AI software for a range of applications.
  
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• Indeed launches new hiring platform for faster recruiting

  09-03-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The Indeed Hiring Platform allows employers to manage hiring without any other software, while automating administrative steps reviewing resumes.
  
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• What I found when I checked my M1 MacBook Air SSD

  09-03-2021 13:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Is your new Mac eating your costly SSD? Reports suggest that some new M1 Macs are wearing out their SSDs at alarming rates. I had to see for myself.
  
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• Microsoft-led team retracts quantum 'breakthrough'

  09-03-2021 13:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The team believed they had found evidence of particles useful to developing quantum computing.
  
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• iPhone, iPad and Mac security: Apple releases fixes for bug that could allow code execution via malicious web content

  09-03-2021 13:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple releases patch for a security flaw found by researchers at Google and Microsoft.
  
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• The last mile: Robots take to streets for local delivery

  09-03-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Why the next great use case for automation could be coming to your front door.
  
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• AI implementations accelerated due to COVID-19 pandemic, says KMPG survey

  09-03-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  But executives at multiple industries are starting to squirm over the pace of AI adoption.
  
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• LG UltraWide 38WN95C-W review: A premium-priced 38-inch curved IPS monitor

  09-03-2021 12:47 via zdnet.com
  
  This is an excellent wide-screen monitor with few drawbacks in terms of features and performance, but there's no getting around the fact that it's expensive at $1,599.99.
  
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• Remote work and tech jobs: How CIOs are changing their priorities

  09-03-2021 12:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Most of us have got used to working from home in the past 12 months. CIOs can use that new-found trust in remote working to source talent from around the globe.
  
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• Malicious apps on Google Play dropped banking Trojans on user devices

  09-03-2021 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The utility apps contained a previously-unknown dropper for financial malware.
  
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• Microsoft Exchange server hack: Banking agency on 'heightened alert' after cyberattack

  09-03-2021 11:59 via zdnet.com
  
  European Union financial body says it believes no personal data was accessed in zero-day attack - but additional security precautions are being taken.
  
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• Microsoft Exchange attacks: Now Microsoft rushes out a patch for these unsupported Exchange servers, too

  09-03-2021 10:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft provides more patches for critical Exchange vulnerabilities that are being exploited widely on the internet.
  
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• Microsoft Exchange attacks: Now Microsoft rushes out a patch for older versions of Exchange

  09-03-2021 10:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft provides more patches for critical Exchange vulnerabilities that are being exploited widely on the internet.
  
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• UnityMiner cryptocurrency malware hijacks QNAP storage devices

  09-03-2021 10:35 via zdnet.com
  
  A remote code execution bug is to blame this time.
  
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• The hunt is on for Europe’s earliest, crucial Covid-19 deaths

  09-03-2021 07:00
  
  Tissue samples from patients who died in the early days of the pandemic are unlocking the secrets of how Covid-19 initially spread
  
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• How to spot fake NHS vaccine texts

  09-03-2021 07:00
  
  The NHS is texting people telling them to book Covid-19 vaccines. Here’s how to know if the messages are genuine
  
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• He looked like a cute puppy. Then DNA tests revealed he was a wolf

  09-03-2021 07:00
  
  The lockdown dog boom led some new owners to wonder if they got what they asked for – and DNA tests are providing awkward answers
  
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• Why are Indian farmers so infuriated with Reliance's agritech plans?

  09-03-2021 06:45 via zdnet.com
  
  The new laws seem to be more focused on the instant deregulation of Indian agriculture rather than providing a methodical and inclusive process for figuring out how to protect 700 million-plus Indians, who barely eke out a living through farming.
  
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• Australian agtech firm Agerris helping farmers with weed management to improve crop yield

  09-03-2021 06:24 via zdnet.com
  
  The firm's Digital Farmhand robot has been deployed in six farms across Australia, with plans to deliver another 10 to market.
  
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• Intel joins DARPA in search of encryption 'holy grail'

  09-03-2021 06:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Chip giant will participate in DARPA's DPRIVE program that aims to develop an accelerator for fully homomorphic encryption.
  
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• HealthEngine to build Australia's COVID vaccination booking platform

  09-03-2021 04:24 via zdnet.com
  
  The company, for a separate matter, was ordered by the Federal Court in August to pay AU$2.9 million in penalties, following allegations it had shared patient information and skewed its reviews.
  
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• LG wins patent lawsuit against TCL in Germany

  09-03-2021 03:44 via zdnet.com
  
  However, TCL can still appeal the decision. The pair are also embroiled in two other lawsuits over LTE technology.
  
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• Fujitsu nabs a share in AU$175m Defence IT overhaul program

  09-03-2021 03:35 via zdnet.com
  
  The tech conglomerate will work with KBR and Leidos to modernise Defence's network environment.
  
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• Zoom founder Eric Yuan transfers $6bn of his shares

  09-03-2021 02:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  His personal wealth soared as the video conferencing platform became a household name during the pandemic.
  
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• UK businesses caught buying five-star Google reviews

  09-03-2021 02:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Consumer group Which? staged a sting operation to investigate fake Google reviews in the UK.
  
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